Mike Conley scored 18 points and Jeff Green had 16 as the Memphis Grizzlies ended a three-game losing streak and moved back into the second spot in the Western Conference playoff race with a 97-83 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.

Basking in her latest victory, a beaming Venus Williams stood near her changeover chair launching autographed balls into the stands, steering her shots with body English and applauding the fans who scrambled for the souvenirs.

Thirty-four Australian Football League (AFL) players accused of using a banned supplement were cleared by a tribunal Tuesday, although the country's anti-doping watchdog insists what happened at the Essendon club was “utterly disgraceful.”

Tampa Bay goalie Ben Bishop had two assists and Vladislav Namestnikov scored two goals as the Lightning clinched an Eastern Conference playoff berth with a 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL on Monday.

Olympic swimming great Grant Hackett takes another step in his comeback following a troubled spell in retirement at the Australian swimming championships starting Friday, and is relaxed about his chances.

China's Communist rulers have turned against the exclusive sport of golf with the government saying nearly 70 “illegal” courses have been closed, seemingly enforcing a decade-old ban for the first time.

Taiwanese boxer Chen Nien-chin, who has kept up an impressive streak of wins since 2013, vowed Tuesday to defend her title in the upcoming biennial International Boxing Association (AIBA) Women's Junior and Youth World Boxing Championships in Taiwan.

Traditional heavyweights Germany and Portugal earned important wins to boost their hopes of qualifying for the 2016 European Championship on Sunday, while Romania and Northern Ireland hold a big edge in their group after victories.